School district · Oregon · LEAID 4110560
Riverdale SD 51J
Riverdale SD 51J is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (595 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Riverdale SD 51J come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $87,122
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,077
- Per-pupil spending
- 595
- Students enrolled
- 94th
- Pct. in OR
Well above benchmark
Riverdale SD 51J is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (595 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $87,122, above the national average of $70,245, serving 595 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Riverdale SD 51J is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (595 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 94th percentile for Oregon
- 82nd percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Riverdale SD 51J ranks #7 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #52 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
- +114.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median
Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Riverdale SD 51J's instructional payroll puts 89.8% into regular program , 9.3 points above the state median of 80.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oregon district.
| Program | Riverdale SD | OR median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 89.8% | 80.5% | +9.3 pp |
| Special education | 7.2% | 8.9% | -1.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.6% | 3.6% | -0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 0.4% | 5.7% | -5.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4110560 · FY2023.
LEAID 4110560 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Riverdale SD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $87,122 estimated average teacher salary · P94 in Oregon · P82 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lake ($177est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Riverdale SD
Salary neighbourhood · Riverdale SD
Riverdale SD already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Baker · low pole $32,017
Baker · low pole
$32,017 est. salary
- Lake · near
Lake · near
$86,945 est. salary
- Riverdale
Riverdale · this district
$87,122 est. salary
- Central · near
Central · near
$87,583 est. salary
- Portland · near
Portland · near
$87,749 est. salary
- David · top pay
David · top pay
$92,276 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Riverdale SD
Riverdale SD 51J's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$87,122 Top 18% higher than 82% of 10,684 US districts
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Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Riverdale SD in Oregon's upper-third pay band
Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Pilot Rock SD 2
Pilot Rock SD 2
$96,623 est. avg salary
- Riverdale SD 51J
Riverdale SD 51J
$87,122 est. avg salary
- Nestucca Valley SD 101J
Nestucca Valley SD 101J
$70,577 est. avg salary
What this shows Riverdale SD 51J ranks #7 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #52 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Riverdale SD 51J is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Nestucca Valley SD 101J
Nestucca Valley SD 101J
$40,023 per pupil
- Pilot Rock SD 2
Pilot Rock SD 2
$39,616 per pupil
- Riverdale SD 51J
Riverdale SD 51J
$21,077 per pupil
What this shows Nestucca Valley SD 101J leads spending at $40,023 per pupil; Pilot Rock SD 2 leads pay.
What stands out about Riverdale SD 51J
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +114.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 87.5 points, a growth rate faster than 99% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 636 to 595 students (6.4% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Oregon prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $87,121.951
- Oregon price level
- 104.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,122
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-5% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oregon run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Oregon compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Riverdale SD 51J
What the Numbers Say About Riverdale SD 51J
Riverdale SD 51J is a small school district in Oregon, serving 595 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,077. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $87,122, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4110560 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Riverdale SD 51J runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 28.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 94% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Riverdale SD 51J reports $12.5M in total expenditure against $14.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.
How does Riverdale SD 51J compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oregon average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Riverdale SD 51J pays -0.7% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $21,077 vs $30,288
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Oregon districts
On pay, Riverdale SD 51J sits closest to Dufur SD 29; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Vernonia SD 47J. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Riverdale SD 51J's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Riverdale SD 51J: closest on enrollment (595 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($87,122 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Riverdale SD 51J: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Oregon Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. Riverdale SD 51J sits in the upper quarter of that field at 6 of 126, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 153 Oregon peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale SD 51J
What is the average teacher salary in Riverdale SD 51J?
The average teacher salary in Riverdale SD 51J is $87,122 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Riverdale SD 51J teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?
Riverdale SD 51J pays 28.2% more than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $87,122.
How does Riverdale SD 51J teacher pay compare to the national average?
Riverdale SD 51J pays 24.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $87,122.
What is the per-pupil spending in Riverdale SD 51J?
Riverdale SD 51J spends approximately $21,077 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Riverdale SD 51J's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Riverdale SD 51J's total expenditure of $12.5M (NCES FY2023).
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